Marc Sprague is recognized for his years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in young people through the sport of wrestling.

Marc‘s love for wrestling did not end when his two sons Marc and Matthew retired from wrestling and competing.

During his first years of his career, he studied wrestling, coached, recruited, and ran clinics, tournaments, and much more. Marc started the summer intensive wrestling camps and invited wrestlers from all over the US to compete with the local kids. They traveled as a team all over the US.

All in all Marc’s love of the sport of wrestling has been a wonderful life experience. He does not intend to retire from coaching, as he coaches second and third generation Cobra kids and is more excited than ever.

For his dedication and lasting influence on wrestling, Marc Sprague is presented the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s “Lifetime Service to Wrestling“ award for the class of 2008.

• -Founded USA Oregon wrestling.
• -Coached three Olympic team members.
• Coached Cobra wrestling club for over 5 decades.